Crime in Berrylands: statistics, rates and trends

179 crimes were recorded in Berrylands in the 12 months to July 2026, 37.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 15% on the year before.

179 crimes were recorded in Berrylands in the 12 months to July 2026, 37.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 15% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 59 reports (33% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Berrylands has the 3,542nd highest crime rate.

MeasureBerrylandsKingston upon ThamesEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 202617914,9705,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents37.286.796.4
Change on previous 12 months+15%+2%-1%
Population4,815172,69258,797,018

Recorded crime in Berrylands was highest in the year to July 2023 (209 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (121). Over the whole period it rose 5%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to July 202617937.296.4
Year to July 202515532.297.1
Year to July 202412125.197.7
Year to July 202320943.45.2
Year to July 202217235.7101.3
Year to July 202119440.3102.1
Year to July 202019740.9101.9
Year to July 201920743.0101.5
Year to July 201817135.5100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
July 202621
June 202614
May 202620
April 20267
March 202614
February 202619
January 202616
December 202513
November 202516
October 202519
September 202511
August 20259

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Berrylands over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for vehicle crime.

The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-19%) and anti-social behaviour (-12%).

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Violence and sexual offences5912.30.36+211%
Vehicle crime398.11.64-19%
Anti-social behaviour357.30.47-12%
Burglary132.70.76-24%
Other theft112.30.36+83%
Public order51.00.16+67%
Criminal damage and arson40.80.12-43%
Other crime40.80.39+0%
Robbery30.60.46n/a
Bicycle theft20.40.50-33%
Drugs20.40.13-60%
Shoplifting10.20.03n/a
Theft from the person10.20.12n/a

Violence and sexual offences in Berrylands

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Berrylands recorded 59 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 211% on the year before. It made up 33.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Berrylands

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Berrylands recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 21.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Berrylands

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Berrylands recorded 35 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 19.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Berrylands

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Berrylands recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Berrylands

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Berrylands recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 83% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Berrylands

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Berrylands recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Berrylands

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Berrylands recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 43% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Berrylands

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Berrylands recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Berrylands

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Berrylands recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Berrylands

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Berrylands recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Berrylands

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Berrylands recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 60% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Berrylands

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Berrylands recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Berrylands

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Berrylands recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Berrylands, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Berrylands.

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Berrylands
Alexandra17338.0+2%
Surbiton Hill89367.4+81%
Green Lane & St James30459.0+59%
St Mark's & Seething Wells1,10487.2+134%
Norbiton79267.2+81%
Kingston Town4,479406.0+992%
King George's & Sunray52976.0+104%
Tolworth1,297100.9+172%

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Berrylands over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near Adams Close18
On or near Avenue South15
On or near Berrylands15
On or near The Ridings15
On or near Pembroke Avenue14
On or near Raeburn Avenue10
On or near Camellia Lane9
On or near Manor Drive9
On or near Parking Area8
On or near Pine Walk8

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Berrylands over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

OutcomeCrimesShare
Investigation complete; no suspect identified6838.0%
Unable to prosecute suspect3720.7%
Not recorded3519.6%
Under investigation2111.7%
Status update unavailable95.0%
Court result unavailable52.8%
Awaiting court outcome31.7%
Local resolution10.6%

Berrylands has an estimated population of 4,815. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Berrylands sits in decile 9.7, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasureBerrylands
Aged 0 to 1519.6%
Aged 16 to 6460.7%
Aged 65 and over19.7%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage75.0%
Social rented homes5.3%
Private rented homes19.6%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)9.7

Is Berrylands a safe place to live?

Berrylands recorded 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.

What is the most common crime in Berrylands?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 59 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by vehicle crime (39).

Is crime in Berrylands going up or down?

Recorded crime in Berrylands was up 15% on the year before: 179 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 155 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Berrylands?

Berrylands is policed by Metropolitan Police. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.

How are these crime rates calculated?

Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Berrylands. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.

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